Intersil Integrated FET Regulators Support Input Voltages Up To 60V And Spikes to 100V

MILPITAS, CA, July 23, 2007 – Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today announced the release of a new family of high efficiency, 2A integrated FET step down DC/DC switching regulators that support wide operating input voltages and can handle transient spikes up to 100V.

The ISL8560 supports an input voltage range of 9V to 60V with programmable output voltages from 1.21V to 55V while the ISL8540 has an input voltage range of 9V to 40V with a programmable output voltage range of 1.21V to 35V. This high flexibility makes them ideally suited for a variety of applications such as high voltage industrial, telecom/datacom and automotive power applications.

These devices also have the capability to manage transient spikes of up to 100V for 400mS, adding critical protection against spikes.

The ISL8540 and ISL8560 provide industry-leading features including separate EN and Power Good for output sequencing, adjustable switching frequency and external frequency synchronization from 100kHz to 600kHz. Both devices contain protection features such as over-temperature, undervoltage, pulse-by-pulse hiccup mode overcurrent and short circuit protections. These features add flexibility, increase efficiency, reduce EMI and improve system reliability against adverse fault conditions.

The ISL8540 and ISL8560 include an integrated BOOT diode and high-side, integrated power DMOS low-resistance transistor capable of supporting up to 2A continuous load current to improve efficiency and accelerate switching speeds. The internal reference of 1.21V is accurate to +/-1% over industrial temperature range (-40degC to 85degC). These features, along with input voltages to support 12V, 24V, 36V and 48V applications, make these devices the industry’s most flexible and easy-to-use, plug-and-play power solutions for most point-of-load applications.

The ISL8540 is available in a 20-lead HTSSOP package while the ISL8560 comes in a 20-lead QFN. Both devices meet Pb-free plus anneal standards and are RoHS compliant.

About Intersil’s Power Management Portfolio
Intersil’s high-performance analog ICs provide innovative power management solutions for applications in the computing, communications, peripherals, display, networking, telecommunications, industrial, instrumentation and battery-powered products markets. Intersil is a leading supplier of PWM controller ICs with over two billion units shipped. Intersil offers a broad portfolio of power management ICs, including single and multiple output switching regulators, integrated FET DC/DC controllers, battery management ICs, hot plug controllers and power MOSFET drivers. To learn more, visit Intersil’s Power Management page at http://www.intersil.com/power.

Pricing and Availability
The ISL8540 is currently available in a 20-lead HTSSOP package starting at $2.79 per device in quantities of 1,000. For more information about the ISL8540, go to:
http://www.intersil.com/cda/deviceinfo/0,1477,ISL8540,00.html

The ISL8560 is available now in a in a 20-lead 6mm x 6mm Pb-free QFN package starting at $2.97 per device in quantities of 1,000. For more information about the ISL8560, go to:
http://www.intersil.com/cda/deviceinfo/0,1477,ISL8560,0.html

Note to editors: To view a high-resolution downloadable photo of the ISL8560 & ISL8540, visit Intersil’s photo room at: http://www.intersil.com/pressroom/photoarchives.asp.

About Intersil
Intersil Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog semiconductors. The Company's products address some of the industry's fastest growing markets, such as, flat panel displays, cell phones, other handheld systems, and notebooks. Intersil’s product families address power management functions and analog signal processing functions. Intersil products include ICs for battery management, hot-swap and hot-plug controllers, linear regulators, power sequencers, supervisory ICs, bridge drivers, PWM controllers, switching DC/DC regulators and power MOSFET drivers; optical storage laser diode drivers; DSL line drivers; video and high-performance operational amplifiers; data converters; interface ICs; analog switches and multiplexers; crosspoint switches; voice-over-IP devices; and ICs for military, space and radiation-hardened applications. For more information about Intersil or to find out how to become a member of our winning team, visit the Company's web site and career page at www.intersil.com.

Intersil Corporation
1001 Murphy Ranch Road
Milpitas, CA 95035
USA

Rob Purdie
Senior Marketing Representative
Intersil Corporation
1650 Robert J. Conlan Blvd. NE
Mailstop: 62-100
Palm Bay, Florida 32905
USA
Phone: 321-724-7688
Fax: 321-724-7532

This release was published on openPR.